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Monday, November 14, 2016

12 Lies American Evangelicals Believe

Evangelical Christians are supposedly united in their belief that only those who believe the gospel — that Jesus Christ died on the cross for humanity's sins and rose from the dead three days later — will be saved. But not all who identify as evangelicals even believe this.

According to a September study by LifeWay Research, Americans don't know much about theology. While most Americans identify as Christians, they seem confused about the details of their faith.

"Contradictory and incompatible beliefs are OK for most people," explained Scott McConnell, executive director of LifeWay Research. Even those who identify as evangelicals often fell into some of the worst theological errors.

Here are twelve lies about God, morality, and salvation which Christians in the study believed, and why they are wrong. Read More